THEA 328 - Dance Technique II: Tap

Credits: 4

Intermediate/advanced tap technique, terminology, rhythm and Tap history. Focuses on musicality, tempo and rhythm changes, speed and clarity of sounds, and varying tap-dance styles on stage and in other modern settings such as concerts, television, and film. The class format will include active physical learning of dance movements and discussion of assigned viewings/readings relating to such topics as the history, notation, vocabulary, and the notable dancers/choreographers of tap dance. Repeatable. Prerequisite: THEA 223 or 228 or consent of instructor. Offered most semesters.